Oven Barbequed Ancho Chicken with an Avocado Grapefruit Salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients


Cabbage, Grapefruit and California Avocado Salad

2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and diced
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup sour cream
1 serrano pepper, very finely diced, seeds optional
As needed Kosher salt, to taste
As needed Pepper, to taste
1/2 head green cabbage, thinly shredded
1 Ruby Red grapefruit, cut into supremes*

Oven Barbequed Ancho Chicken with Cabbage, Grapefruit and California Avocado Salad

2 Tbsp. ground ancho chile
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 tsp. sea salt
2 1/2 lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup agave
1 Tbsp. molasses
4 grinds fresh pepper
Cabbage, Grapefruit and California Avocado Salad (see make-ahead recipe above)

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Peak California Avocado season generally is spring-summer. Look for California on the label to ensure you are selecting fresh avocados grown close to home. For more recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com/recipes.